Covid-19 Lockdown: Funke Akindele Begs For Forgiveness

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, also known as Jenifa, has apologised for hosting a celebrity birthday party for her husband despite the government’s COVID-19 lockdown directives, Thecitypulsenews gsthers

The actress said Naira Marley had been at her residence before the lockdown was announced.

She also pledged to support the Nigerian government in creating more awareness in eradicating the coronavirus pandemic.

Funke stated this in a video released on her Social Media platforms a few hours before her arrest on Sunday.

The actress was arrested by the officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Command, for hosting a house party that contravened the lockdown order of the government.

She was taken from her residence in Amen Estate off the Lekki-Epe Expressway to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba.

“I promise to always support the government in creating more awareness to eradicate this pandemic.”

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, shortly after Akindele’s arrest, said the actress was not its brand ambassador.

The actress had appeared in adverts for the NCDC and Dettol, calling on Nigerians to observe social distancing and good hygiene practice as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country.